Thailand’s Women’s Singles players continued their fine showing, with a gutsy Nichaon Jindapon (above, right) celebrating her first World Superseries semi-final while Ratchanok Intanon maintained her welcome return to form. Jindapon overcame Bae Yeon Ju (Korea), 17-21 21-14 22-20, in just over an hour while Intanon beat China’s Sun Yu, 21-11 21-10. Their team-mate Busanan Ongbumrungpan gave Wang Shixian a lot to think about before the Chinese prevailed 21-19 21-19. World No. 1 Li Xuerui of China stayed on course to defend her title, winning 22-20 21-15 against India's Saina Nehwal.